- You can set the preference for checking the patron's circulation history
when checking out an item. The default value for this is set in the
- :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference.
+ :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference. This setting can be
+ overridden on a per-patron basis in their :ref:`individual file <add-a-new-patron>`.
- Finally you can assign advanced messaging preferences by default to a
patron category
- Sort 1 and 2 are used for statistical purposes within your library
- 'Check for previous checkouts' is used to set the patron's personal preference
- regarding checking their circulation history before checking out an item,
- letting them know if they have already borrowed this item. This overrides
- the setting of the :ref:`patron category <adding-a-patron-category>` and of
- the :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference.
+ regarding checking their circulation history to see if they have borrowed this
+ item in the past. This overrides the setting of the :ref:`patron category
+ <adding-a-patron-category>` and of the :ref:`CheckPrevCheckout` system preference.
- Next, the library set-up section includes additional library settings
- If the value is set to 'do not', Koha will not check the patron's circulation
history.
+
- When the value is set to 'Unless overridden, do', this will check the
patron's circulation history unless the patron's :ref:`personal setting
<add-a-new-patron>` or the :ref:`patron category setting <adding-a-patron-category>`
specifically say not to.
+
- Lastly, if the value is set to 'Unless overridden, do not',
Koha will not check circulation history unless the patron's :ref:`personal
setting <add-a-new-patron>` or the :ref:`patron category setting <adding-a-